captioning sed by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. newshour tonight, the jussie smollett se takes a turn. the actor has been arrested, with chicago police charging ck onhe staged an at himself, designed to look like a hate crime. then, a coast guard officer is taken into custody. his writings reveal plans for a whitpre acist terror plot against democratic politicians and cable tv jonalists. plus,ow i sitwith former acting director of the f.b.i. andreutw mccabe to talk ais dealings with president trump, and his new book, "the threat." and, a program to bring u.s. farmers to mexico to meet the families of their workers builds bridges across language and cultural barriers. >> i thought, ell, they're not gonna learn enough spanish. ey

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. tonight, a tentative deal-- lawmakers comes to a compron immigration, but president trump will not say if he will sign it to avoid another government shu then, guzman is guilty. the mexican drug lord known as "el chapo" is convicted on all counts in u.s. feder court. plus, one year after the tragedy in parkland, florida, schoolsto are turninnonymous tip- lines to prevent future trageds. >> here's what i know, i know that we've been doing this for three weeks. osknow that we've gotten a 2400 tips. i know that 900 of them were life safety tips. people didn't have an outlet to go to before tar

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff.newshour tonight: house democrats introduce legislation to block president trump's declaration of a national emergency, which would fund the construction of a wall at the southern border. then, an on-the-ground report from venezuela, following hardline supporters of president nicolas maduro, as they organize miaolitias amid political there. then, a conversation with playwrarell mccraney. his new play, "choir boy," tells the story of a black, gay student making his way through an all-male boarding school. >> at its root, that's the main q:"uestion about "choir b how much space can we make for eacdother in our community, our legacy, and our futures? do we make enough space for enthe people who are diff than us? >> woff

captioning sponsored b newshour productions, llc dr >> wf: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, another looming deadline-- negotiations to keep the government open stall as lawmakers disagree oveh number of beds to provide for detained migrants. then, collateral damage. nearly a year after russian agents poisoned a defector with a nerve agent, t british city of salisbury is trying to attract tourists back. and, to kick off our new arts," series "canve speak with actress amy adams and director adam mckay about their film "vice." the dick cheney biopic is ynominated for eight acad awards. >> ihink there's a moment where lynne and dick almost become the same person. when you really go to that vice presidency, he's totally internalized her ambition and her smarts. and they really are the me person. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our ecomy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> the william and flora hewlett foundation. for more than 50 years, advanci

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, congress takes on the president: the u.s. house moves to block president trump's tional emergency, and mr. trump's former lawyer, michael cohen, presents closed door testimony on what he knows about russia and more. then, the second summit, ahead of the president's face- to-face meeting with north korea's leader kim jong-un, a look at the symbolic significance of holding the nuclear talks in vietnam. plus, meg wolitzer, author of "the wife," our newshour/"new york times" book club pickur answers uestions. >> i was interested in the different ways that the world has treated men and edmen, and i wao look at that in the context of a marriage. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >>n a cruise with american cruise lines, you can experience american cruise lines fleet of small ships explore american landmarks, local cultures and calm waterways.is american clines, proud sponsor of pbs new

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonigh outrage and disappointment. ugrvivors criticize pope francis for not taking eaction to confront sexual abuse in the church. then, we are on the ground in prnezuela. ests to deliver aid turn deadly as vice president pence vows new sanctions, adding pressure to an already embattled president maduro. ituationnslated ): the in the country is chaotic, everyday we are worse off. we work three times as hard to live worse. a lot of work, less money. >> woodruff: plus amy walter and tamara keith are here with a close look at a busy weekend of 2020 democratic presidential candidates on the trail. all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." >> major funding for the pbsn newshour has bovided by: ng mour economy for 160 tars. bnsf, the enginehat connects us. >> babbel. a language app that teaches real-life conversations in a new language, like spanish, french, german, italian, and more. >> consur cellular. >> american cruise lines. >> the william and flora hewlett founda

b captioning sponsoredy newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm dy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, the punishing cold lingers over the dwest, with temperatures plunging to record lows normally felt only in the arctic. then, european nations make a plano do business with iranpr despitident trump's sanctions. will this new arrangement keep iran's nuclear ambitions in check? and, a conversation with chris christie on his new book "let me finish," chronicling his tumultuo time as head of the trump transition team. plus, n.f.l. players can rake in millions of dollars, but careers in the league often only last a few years. making sense of the economics of life after the gridiron. >> if the average career in the n.f.l. is three and a half years, and the average lifespan is seventy something years, that is a tiny blip on your lifespan. if this is all that you really care about, and this i makes you what you are, then you're going to suffer for a long time in the grand scheme of life. n woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbsshour. >> major funding for the pbs n

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> nawaz: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. tody woodruff is away. on the newshought: in the hot seat. house democrats, now in control of oversight, grill acting attorney general matthew whitaker about his rolin the mueller investigation. then, amazon c.e.o. jeff bezos accuses the "national enquirer" of extortion, claiming the tabloid threatened to publishfr intimate photo his extramarital affair. and, it's mark shields and david brooks join us to discuss the state of e union, the deepening political crisis in virginia, and the deadline to preventot r government shutdown. plus, changing sound. untry music artist kacey eksgraves is up for four grammy awards this wed. the singer has made waves in roshville with her unorthodox style, taking cuespop and electronic music on her new album. >> i want to reach beyond country music-- and, not leave country music behind, i want to take it with me. i want to... i want to take my version of it to people who normallyould never even consider listening to it. >> nawaz: all that and more, on t

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff.the newshour tonight, on the brink of a deal-- congress and the white house inch closer to an agreement on border security to avoid another government shutdown. then, one-on-one w of state mike pompeo as he pushes european allies to take a harder line with iran. plus, when clothes are the canvas. we catch up with ruth carter, the costume designer behind "black panther," now up for an oscar. >> the process of creating superhero costumes is very different than tailoring a suit. and so that process was new to me. but as i got into it i could see that there were lots of things where i could implement my ideas and my art. >> woodruff: all thamore on tonight's pbs newshour.

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> nawaz: good evening, i'm amna nawaz. oodruff is away. on the newshour tonight, a moment of reckoning-- as controversy swirls around the draemc governor of virginia and those who might succeed him, we look at the limits of fblorgiveness in pu life. then, the u.s. has pulled out of a major nuclear weapons treaty. what this means for the furore of arms coand our relationship with russia. plus, a priceless donation: making tsense long- reaching effects when people give kidneys to complete strangers. all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newsur has been provided by:

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: house democrats introduce legislation to block president trump's declaration of a national emergency, which would fund the construction of a wall at the southern border. then, an on-the-ground report from venezuela, following hardline supporters of president nicolas maduro, as they organize militias amid political chaos there. then, a conversation with playwright tarell mccraney. his new play, "choir boy," tells the story of a black, gay student making his way through an all-male boarding school. >> at its root, that's the main question about "choir boy:" how much space can we make for each other in our community, and our legacy, and our futures? do we make enough space for the people who are different than us? >> woodruff: and, it's friday. mark shields and david brooks are here to consider the democratic response to the national emergency, and bernie sanders's entrance into the 2020 race. all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm w judruff. newshour tonight, a dramatic elections boantrd hearg ues in north carolina over alleged ballot fraud. it's t one remaining undecided congressional ce from the 2018 elections. then, our coverage of the race for the 2020 democratic presidential nomination continues with a look at the array of tax plans offered by the candidates. and, the nation's top teachers head to the southern border to stage a "teach-in," protesting the separation and detention of migrant children. >> educators are mandatory reporters of suspected abuse, and how we are dealing with immigration right now is abusive. we're taking children and we are putting them into facilities anc inating them, simply because they were born outsid

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, we are in vietnam as the president negotiates with north koreons leader kimun to try to end the rogue nation's nuclear thapons program. ... >> i know what mr. trump is. he is a racist. he is a con man.d is a cheat. >> woodruff: ...michael cohen testifies president trumpim directedo lie and break the law and that mr. trump personally reimbursed r hush money while in office. we help put the claims of mr. trump's former lawyer in context ath response from lawmake a former special counsel on what today means fointhe stigations into the president. all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> babbel. a language app that teaches real-life conversations in a new language, like spanish, french, german, italian, and more. babbel's 10-15 minute lessons rare available as an app, online. more information on babbel.com. >>upporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most pressing problems-- s

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm w judruff. on the newshour tonight, a dramatic elections boantrd hearg ues in north carolina over alleged ballot fraud. it's t one remaining undecided congressional ce from the 2018 elections. then, our coverage of the race for the 2020 democratic presidential nomination continues with a look at the array of tax plans offered by the candidates. and, the nation's top teachers head to the southern border to stage a "teach-in," protesting the separation and detention of migrant children. >> educators are mandatory reporters of suspected abuse, and how we are dealing with immigration right now is abusive. we're taking children and we are putting them into facilities anc inating them, simply because they were born outside of the united states. >> woodruff: allhat and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshenour has be provided by: cr >> on se with american cruise lines, you can experience american cruise lines fleet of small ships explore american landmarks, local cultures a

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, on the brink of a deal-- congress and the white house inch closer to an agreement on border security to avoid another government shutdown. then, one-on-one w of state mike pompeo as he pushes european allies to take a harder line with iran. plus, when clothes are the canvas. we catch up with ruth carter, the costume designer behind "black panther," now up for an oscar. >> the process of creating superhero costumes is very different than tailoring a suit. and so that process was new to me but as i got into it i could see that there w e lots of things where i could implement my ideas and my art. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> babbel. a language app that teaches real-life conversations in a new language, like spanish, french, german, italian, and more. babbel's 10-15 minute lessons are available as an app, or line. more information on babbel.com. >> supporting social entrepre

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, a summit stalemate, talks betweenr president p and north korea's leader kim jong-un collapse, as the two are unableg to come to aement over sanctions relief and denuclearization. then, a closer look at michael cohen's testimony. at the president's forme lawyer reveals about how the trump business organization operat. plus, money can't cy happiness, it? making sense of how income inequality affects personal well-being. >> if you and i have equ education, the same incomes, the same wealth, the same social ass. if you live in a more equal society than i do, everything about your wld is going to be better. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> maj funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> on a cruise with american cruise lines, you can experience historic destinations along the american cruise lines fleet of small ships explore american landmarks, local cultures andlm aterways. american cruise lines, proud sponsor of pbs newshour.

caning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. s the newshour tonight, president trump pl declare a national emergency to build the wall as congress moves to pass a border deal to avoid another shutdown. then, e former acting director of the f.b.i. confirms the agency began an inveion into mr. trump, as judge rules the president's former campaign alairman broke a plea deal by lying to the speciounsel. plus, a year after the tragic shooting in parkland, a teacher from marjorytoneman douglas reflects on how the community is coping. >> i know that, as the kids who were on campus graduate, tre will be new groups of kids who still have a connection to what happened. i think there will still be that understanding and that tonnection, it's just goin be different. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: cr >> on a uise with american cruise lines, you can experience hieoric destinations along mississippi river, the columbia river and across the united states.e ame

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: >> i didn't need to do this.ra but i'er do it much faster. >> woodruff: president trump declares a national emergency to spend more government money on a border wall. democrats vow to fight theex aordinary move "in the congress, in the courts and in the public." it's friday. we examine the legal questions surrounding the move with california's attorney general, and kansas' former secretary of state. plus, mark shields and dav ooks analyze the politics at play. a anress regina king speaks with us about portraying ae mother in lm "if beale street could talk." her performance has been a nominated for demy award. >> the hardest tng about parenting is holding on tight and letting go. so i can relate to that, from an experiential place. it was just applying all of these experiences into t performance. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs nshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engi

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, what the state of the union reveals about the divergent political priorities of both parties. then, the end of aids: the president commits to stopping the transmission of h.i.v. inu. the s. by 2030. what will it take to end the epidem? plus, wild designs-- how engineers are creating newch tenologies inspired by the natural world. yi>> what we are doing is to recapitulate what exists in nature. so now the idea is that well can we start to learn some of those uidesign rules, how can we non-natural systems with these living cells. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 ye, s. bnthe engine that connects us. >> babbel. a lauage app that teaches real-life conversations in a new language, like spanish, french, german, italian, and more. babbel's 10-15 minute lessons available as an app, or online. more information on babbel.com. >> supporting social entrepreneurs

captioningnsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: >> we can no longer be restricted by the treaty while russia shamelessly violates it. >> woodruff: the trump administration suspends one of the last major nuclear arms deals with moscow. then, taking on thmiddleman. a conversation with secretary of health and human services alex azar on the push to drive down the price of prescription drugs. and, it's friday. mark shields and david brooks are here to talk about the divide over a border wall, the split between the president and his intelligence community, and some of the democrats flocking to run for the white house. plus, gordon parks on display at ive national gallery of art. a look at the formyears of a major 20th-century photographer. >> parks, often, he would meet people, and he would talk to them, heould learn their stories, he would understand who they were, you know, long before he would ever bring along a camera. >> woodruff: all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs new

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, our rrespondent in venezuela sits down with juan guaido, whom the u.s. recognizes as the president, about the growing crisis in his country. then, on this president's day, a look at presidential powers, how the country's chief executives have increased the influence of the executive branch over the years. and, a conversatiowith composer terrence blanchard. his score for the film "blackkklansman" has beenfo nominatean academy award. >> the role of the music is to bring some of those intangible things to the fore. there are things that we don't, we can't put into words, there's emotions we can't really describe. you know, but the music is there to kind of help us experience that. woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, te engine that connects us. >> babbel. a language app that teaches real-life conversations inli new language spanish, french, ger

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> nawaz: good evening, i'm amna nawaz. judy woodruff is away. on the "newshour" tonight, confronting racism-- the controversy around virginia governor ralph northam's yearbook photo sparks outrage, exposing the painful legacy of blackface in america. then, a divided kingdom-- i sit down with scottish first minister nicola sturgeon ahead of the looming deadline for britain to leave the european union. plus, money, deception and a young putin. a new play unpacks a critical power grab after the collapse of the soviet union. >> i think it's incredibly relevant because i think it's about powerful men who want the things that they want and sometimes they want good things and sometimes they want bad things and sometimes their ethics-they're willing to bend their ethics to get them regardless. >> nawaz: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> babbel. a language app that teaches real-life conve

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> nawaz: good evening, i'm amna nawaz. judy woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight, a moment of reckoning-- as controversy swirls around the draemc governor of virginia and those who might succeed him, we look at the limits of fblorgiveness in pu life. then, the u.s. has pulled out of a major nuclear weapons treaty. what this means for the furore of arms coand our relationship with russia. plus, a priceless donation: making tsense long- reaching effects when people give kidneys to complete strangers. all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newsur has been provided by: >> on a cruise with american cruise lines, you can experience american cruise lines fleet of small ships explore american landmarks, local cultures and calm waterways. american cruise lines, proud sponsor of pbs newshour. >> babbel. a lasnguage app that teac real-life conversations in a new language, like spanish, french, german, italian, and more. oa>> and by the alfred p. foundation. supporting science, technology, and im

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, a tentative deal-- lawmakers comes to a compron immigration, but president trump will not say if he will sign it to avoid another government shu then, guzman is guilty. the mexican drug lord known as "el chapo" is convicted on all counts in u.s. feder court. plus, one year after the tragedy in parkland, florida, schoolsto are turninnonymous tip- lines to prevent future trageds. >> here's what i know, i know that we've been doing this for three weeks. osknow that we've gotten a 2400 tips. i know that 900 of them were life safety tips. people didn't have an outlet to go to before to share this information. now they do. on tonight's pbs newshour.more aj >> m funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> n a cruise with american cruise lines, you can experience historic destinations along the mississippi river, the columbia river and across the united states.is american clines fleet of small ships explore american landmarks, local cultures and calm waterway

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. b captioning sponsored newshour productions> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy wdruff. on the newshour tonight, a house divided-- president trump delivers his state of the union after the longest government shutdown and no deal in sight for a border wall. we talk with lawmakers, historian michael beschloss puts the address in context, and our panel previews what is at stake for the president. plus, mr. trump's plan to keep forces in iraq to monitor iran sparks condemnation in baghdad avd calls for the u.s. to all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by:

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. shour tonight, what the state of the union reveals about the divergent political priorities of both parties. then, the end of aids: the president commits to stopping the transmission of h.i.v. inu. the s. by 2030. what will it take to end the epidem? plus, wild designs-- how engineers are creating newch tenologies inspired by the natural world. yi>> what we are doing is to recapitulate what exists in nature. so now the idea is that well can we start to learn some of those uidesign rules, how can we non-natural systems with these living cells. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour.

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. shour" tonigh outrage and disappointment. ugrvivors criticize pope francis for not taking eaction to confront sexual abuse in the church. then, we are on the ground in prnezuela. ests to deliver aid turn deadly as vice president pence vows new sanctions, adding pressure to an already embattled president maduro. ituationnslated ): the in the country is chaotic, everyday we are worse off. we work three times as hard to live worse. a lot of work, less money. >> woodruff: plus amy walter and tamara keith are here with a close look at a busy weekend of 2020 democratic presidential candidates on the trail. all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour."

. >> "bbc world news" was prested by kcet, los angeles captioning sponsored by newshour productions, oodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, a summit stalemate, talks betweenr president p and north korea's leader kim jong-un collapse, as the two are unableg to come to aement over sanctions relief and denuclearization. then, a closer look at michael cohen's testimony. at the president's forme lawyer reveals about how the trump business organization operat. plus, money can't cy happiness, it? making sense of how income inequality affects personal well-being. >> if you and i have equ education, the same incomes, the same wealth, the same social ass. if you live in a more equal society than i do, everything about your world is g

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. newshour tonight, congress takes on the president: the u.s. house moves to block president trump's tional emergency, and mr. trump's former lawyer, michael cohen, presents closed door testimony on what he knows about russia and more. then, the second summit, ahead of the president's face- to-face meeting with north korea's leader kim jong-un, a look at the symbolic significance of holding the nuclear talks in vietnam. plus, meg wolitzer, author of "the wife," our newshour/"new york times" book club pickur answers uestions. >> i was interested in the different ways that the world has treated men and edmen, and i wao look at that in the context of a marriage. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour.

capt ning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. newshour tonight, as the vatican preparesen an historic summit on the catholic church's sexual abuse crisis, survivors of predator priests speak out.th , months after california's devastating camp fire, reestablishing ord a way forward amid the rubble. and, reexamining a pop art icon, the first andy warhol retrospective in the united states in over 30 years. >> warhol reflects the incredible contradictions of america and american culture, which is our strong desire for innovation and the equal dire to conform. sh woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs nr.

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> nawaz: good evening, i'm amna nawaz.woodruff is away.on he "newshour" tonight, confronting racism-- the controversy around virginia governor ralph northam's yearbook photo sparks outrage, exposing the painful legacy of blackface in america. then, a divided kingdom-- i sit down with scottish first minister nicola sturgeon ahead ve the looming deadline for britain to lhe european union. plus, money, deception and a young putin. a new play unpacks a critical power grab after the collapse of the soviet union. >> i think it's incredibly relevant because i think it's about powerful men who want the things that they want and sometimes they want good things and sometimes they want bad things and sometimes ethics-they're willing to bend their ethics to get them regardless.

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. o captioningnsored by newshour productions,> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: >> we can no longer be restricted by the treaty while russia shamelessly violates it. >> woodruff: the trump administration suspends one of the last major nuclear arms deals with moscow. then, taking on thmiddleman. a conversation with secretary of health and human services alex azar on the push to drive down the price of prescription drugs. and, it's friday. mark shields and david brooks are here to talk about the divide over a border wall, the split between the president and his intelligence community, and some of the democrats flocking to run for the white house. plus, gordon parks on display at ive national gallery of art. a look at the formyears of a major 20th-century photographer.

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. newshour tonight, we are in vietnam as the president negotiates with north koreons leader kimun to try to end the rogue nation's nuclear thapons program. ... >> i know what mr. trump is. he is a racist. he is a con man.d is a cheat. >> woodruff: ...michael cohen testifies president trumpim directedo lie and break the law and that mr. trump personally reimbursed r hush money while in office. we help put the claims of mr. trump's former lawyer in context ath response from lawmake a former special counsel on what today means fointhe stigations into the president. all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour.

. ♪ captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> nawaz: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. in the hot seat. house democrats, now in control of oversight, grill acting attorney general matthew whitaker about his rolin the mueller investigation. then, amazon c.e.o. jeff bezos accuses the "national enquirer" of extortion, claiming the tabloid threatened to publishfr intimate photo his extramarital affair. and, it's mark shields and david brooks join us to discuss the state of e union, the deepening political crisis in virginia, and the deadline to preventot r government shutdown. plus, changing sound. untry music artist kacey eksgraves is up for four grammy awards this wed. the singer has made waves in roshville with her unorthodox style, taking cuespop and

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc dr >> wf: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. newshour tonight... >> i know trump is. he is a racist. he is a con man. and he is a cheat. >> woodruff: ...michael cohen testifies president trump directed him to lie and break the law and that mr. trump personally reimbursed him for hush money while in office. we help put the claims of mr. trump's former lawyer in context with response from lawmakers and a former special counsel on what o day means for the investigations ie president. en, our second major story: we are in vietnam as theid prt negotiates with north korea's leader kim jong-un to

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. b captioning sponsoredy newshour productionsodruff: good evening, i'm dy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, the punishing cold lingers over the dwest, with temperatures plunging to record lows normally felt only in the arctic. then, european nations make a plano do business with iranpr despitident trump's sanctions. will this new arrangement keep iran's nuclear ambitions in check? and, a conversation with chris christie on his new book "let me finish," chronicling his tumultuo time as head of the trump transition team. plus, n.f.l. players can rake in millions of dollars, but careers in the league often only last a few years. making sense of the economics of life after the gridiron. >> if the average career in the

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. t caning sponsored by newshour productions,woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. s the newshour tonight, president trump pl declare a national emergency to build the wall as congress moves to pass a border deal to avoid another shutdown. then, e former acting director of the f.b.i. confirms the agency began an inveion into mr. trump, as judge rules the president's former campaign alairman broke a plea deal by lying to the speciounsel. plus, a year after the tragic shooting in parkland, a teacher from marjorytoneman douglas reflects on how the community is coping. >> i know that, as the kids who were on campus graduate, tre will be new groups of kids who still have a connection to what happened.

captioning sponsored b newshour productions, llc dr >> wf: good evening, i'm judy woodruff.e newshour tonight, another looming deadline-- negotiations to keep the government open stall as lawmakers disagree oveh number of beds to provide for detained migrants. then, collateral damage. nearly a year after russian agents poisoned a defector with a nerve agent, t british city of salisbury is trying to attract tourists back. and, to kick off our new arts," series "canve speak with actress amy adams and director adam mckay about their film "vice." the dick cheney biopic is ynominated for eight acad awards. >> ihink there's a moment where lynne and dick almost become the same person. when you really go to that vice presidency, he's totally